Google isn’t one to miss an opportunity to roll out a new Google Doodle, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to do so. However, today’s Google Doodle is a bit special because not only is it interactive, it’s actually a double celebration.

February 14 is George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.’s birthday. He was born in 1859, so he would have been 154 today. The clue to his fame is given in his name: George was an American engineer and creator of the original Ferris Wheel, otherwise known as the Chicago Wheel.

The original wheel was built to rival Paris’ Eiffel Tower in 1893 and stood at just over 80 meters tall. And it’s that size and the capacity of the wheel that makes it so impressive.

Considering when it was created, it was a huge feat of engineering. In total, 2,160 people could ride the Ferris Wheel spread across 36 passenger cars each capable of holding 60 people. In order to turn the wheel with so many people on board it used a 71-ton axle, which was a record at the time for being the world’s largest hollow forging. Even so, the wheel was dismantled and rebuilt three times over its lifetime before being demolished in 1906.

The Google Doodle presents two Ferris Wheels with the backdrop of an amusement park. By pressing a heart button the wheels spin and bring up pictures on animals who fall in love and go on dates, which are represented by amusing three-pane comic strips.

If you’re struggling to think of a place to take your Valentine today, one of the more modern Ferris Wheels might be a great idea. They are certainly a lot more intimate than the original, and if you’re located near some of the more famous ones (London Eye, Singapore Flyer), they are a lot bigger, too.